The tryout attendees get limber before they begin a full day of drills.
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NXT Superstar Marcel Barthel and WWE coach Sarah Stock look on as the athletes pair off and square up.
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WWE Performance Center coach Robbie Brookside surveys the field as they perform body squats. Noted independent wrestling star Ilja Rukober, who fights under the name Ilja Dragunov, stands in the foreground.
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The prospects practice body-carry drills that test their endurance and strength.
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NXT's Fabian Aichner demonstrates the correct way to perform an exercise in which prospects must walk while holding their partner in a bodyslam position.
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WWE Performance Center Head Coach Matt Bloom offers guidance on proper footwork.
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Aichner observes as the WWE hopefuls practice rolling on a mat.
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The tryout camp heads outdoors on day two. The session features an early morning run through Cologne.
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Being a successful WWE Superstar requires one to be in peak physical condition.
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Motorworld swells with activity as prospects perform Brookside Shuffles inside the ring and squats outside the ring.
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Jurn Sijtzema, an independent grappler from The Netherlands, clamps on a headlock.
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Stock feels the power of German bodybuilder-turned-wrestler Jennifer Hallerbach's headlock.
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Professional kickboxer Güney Artak ties up with Barthel.
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Six-foot-nine, 300-pound football player Josef Fuksa from the Czech Republic displays his mighty grip.
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Austria's Martin Scheffel, better known to ring fans as Martn Pain, executes a wristlock during an exhibition bout.
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Longtime wrestling veteran Emil Sitoci works over his opponent's arm.
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This tryout was a battle of attrition. With several prospects cut from the pack by the fourth and final day, the remaining competitors pose for a group photo alongside the coaching staff.
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WWE Senior Director of Talent Development Canyon Ceman addresses the contenders.
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The B-Team and Baron Corbin, who are in town for a WWE Live Event, deliver words of encouragement to the WWE hopefuls.
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Members of the German media look on as the tryout attendees perform various drills and show what they've learned over the past few days.
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The camp wraps up with an exhibition match between NXT's Barthel and Aichner.
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Could one of these prospects one day wind up in action against Barthel or Aichner?
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To learn more about WWE tryouts, visit WWEPerformanceCenter.com.